ARKive - Platypus - Ornithorhynchus anatinus- species related by group

Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)

Long-beaked echidna (Zaglossus spp.)
Long-beaked echidnas are egg-laying mammals, known as monotremes, a group that also includes the duck-billed platypus and the short-beaked... More 14 Images 4 Videos
Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)
Despite its name, this spine-covered animal has a relatively elongate, slender snout. The spines are usually yellow with black tips but can... More 35 Images 5 Videos
Eastern long-beaked echidna (Zaglossus bartoni)
A rare and curious animal, the eastern long-beaked echidna belongs to an incredibly distinct group of mammals, the monotremes. Like all... More 1 Image 0 videos

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